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Ecosystems as Models for Restoring our Economies to a Sustainable State, 2nd Edition: Excerpt
Resilience
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June 20, 2025
Ed. note: The piece below is excepted from Chapter 1 of the book Ecosystems as Models for Restoring our Economies to a Sustainable State, 2nd Edition, written by John H. Giordanengo, and published by Anthem Press. Capitalism’s Seven-Century March,...
University of Nebraska (NU) System Remains Among World's Best for Earning Patents
University of Nebraska Omaha
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June 20, 2025
Strengthening its role as a driver of research, innovation and economic growth, the University of Nebraska (NU) System remains one of the world’s top institutions for earning patents. In the latest report from the National Academy of Inventors,...
Honoring Juneteenth: Black business owners thrive in Lincoln
KOLN - Nebraska
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June 20, 2025
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Black business owners in the capital city continue to grow and thrive, including those behind Oasis Barbershop and A Taste of Louisiana. Juneteenth holds special meaning for Donnell Jones, founder of Oasis Barbershop. “It...
NEBRASKAland Days adds pickleball tournament to calendar of events
KNOP - Nebraska
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June 19, 2025
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - After years of fundraising, diligent work behind the scenes and months of construction, the pickleball courts in North Platte’s Cody Park are officially open. The state-of-the-art facility had a grand opening Thursday...
Nebraska Selects Hausmann Construction for New State Correctional Facility
Correctional News
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June 19, 2025
Rendering of the new Nebraska State Correctional Facility. Hausmann Construction will join DLR Group to build this facility with an expected opening of May 2028. Image Credit: DLR Group By Kat Balster LINCOLN, Neb.,—The Nebraska Department of...
Direct cattle business continuing to develop
Brownfield Ag News
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June 19, 2025
Market News Direct cattle business continuing to develop There was another light round of direct cash cattle trade on Thursday, following the light trade reported in the North on Wednesday. Live deals in Nebraska were at $237. Dressed deals in the...
Nebraska small meat processor management program reduces fee, invites processors across US to apply
Tri State Livestock News - South Dakota
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June 19, 2025
Lincoln, Neb., June 19 — Nebraska Extension has announced an application deadline extension and enrollment fee deduction for the 2025 Small Meat Processor Management Training Program, which helps owners and managers of small processing plants...
Nebraska AG Cracks Down on Hemp Stores, Says 90% of Products Inaccurately Labeled
Cannabis Business Times
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June 19, 2025
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers ramped up his fight against retailers selling intoxicating hemp products through 82 more cease-and-desist letters sent June 18 to businesses in Lincoln. The state’s top legal officer claimed the stores are...
Cover Crop Business Accelerator program accepting applications for sixth year
KXEL News - Iowa
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June 19, 2025
Cover crop acres in Iowa have seen a sharp increase in the past several years. To support cover crop adoption, Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) and the Iowa Soybean Association offer the Cover Crop Business Accelerator (CCBA) program. The program...
Recreation changes in Okoboji region & Tuition going up for Nebraska students
KWIT - Iowa
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June 19, 2025
Changes in the recreation options in the Okoboji, Iowa area continue to develop. One of the three longstanding main boat businesses closed after the 2024 season and is now being demolished in the Smith’s Bay area of West Lake Okoboji. That is...
Board of Regents approves Neal Schnoor as next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney
UNK News - Nebraska
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June 19, 2025
Post Views: 481 Neal Schnoor will serve as the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney. His appointment was approved today by the NU Board of Regents. (Photos by Todd Gottula, UNK Communications) LINCOLN – The University of...
Regents approve 5% tuition increase, $20 million in cuts for University of Nebraska
Nebraska Examiner
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June 19, 2025
LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Thursday approved a 5% tuition increase for the next academic year, coming as state dollars for NU have slowed under the latest budget from Gov. Jim Pillen and the Legislature. The regents,...
Thompson named Miss Rodeo Nebraska
North Platte Bulletin - Nebraska
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June 19, 2025
Brylee Thompson of Hershey was selected as Miss Rodeo Nebraska 2026 on Wednesday, capturing the coveted cowgirl hat during a break in the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. A graduate of Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, Thompson will serve as...
University of Nebraska System approves 5% tuition hike amid funding shortfall
KHGI - Nebraska
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Lincoln, NE — The University of Nebraska System's board of regents voted Thursday to increase tuition by 5% for the upcoming school year. This decision comes after the system requested a 3.5% increase in state funding but received only a 0.625%...
New $313M multi-custody prison to replace Nebraska State Penitentiary
KHGI - Nebraska
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LINCOLN, Neb — The Nebraska Department of Corrections has selected a construction company to build a new facility to replace the Nebraska State Penitentiary. The department said it has selected Hausmann Construction of Lincoln to build the...
American Workers Are Thriving in Trump’s Economy
[your]NEWS
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June 19, 2025
May’s job numbers show American workers have reaped the benefits of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Despite critics’ exaggerations of the economic downsides to mass deportations and tariffs, American workers are reentering the...
Nebraska's dairy industry gets a boost with first new processing plant in over 50 years
KHGI - Nebraska
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SEWARD, Neb. — Governor Jim Pillen, alongside state and local leaders, marked the groundbreaking of a new milk processing facility in Seward, a significant development for Nebraska's dairy industry. The plant, led by DARI Processing, LLC of Rising...
Hilgers writes new round of letters to Nebraska THC retailers, this time Lincoln
Nebraska Examiner
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June 19, 2025
LINCOLN — The owners of 82 smoke and vape shops and other THC-friendly retailers in Lincoln are receiving cease and desist letters this week from Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers about selling THC-containing products. Hilgers, the state’s...
Security National Bank establishes third generation of family leadership
Business Record - Iowa
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June 19, 2025
Security National Bank has announced management changes that establish the third generation of Landen family leadership. James “Jim” Huerter III has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer and James Landen Jr. has...
Restaurants, hotels and farms beg Trump to exempt their businesses from immigration raids after screeching policy U-turn
The Independent
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June 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...